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October 29, 2005
employee's guide to joining a start-up
I work with a number of start-up companies -- the pace is exciting, the technology is usually cutting edge and the enthusiasm of the individals is infectious.
Overall - they are a lot of fun to work with, but you gotta keep in mind the pitfalls and warning signs that indicate you might not want to accept any particular company as a client.
From the employee side of things, the infectious nature of the personalities involved and the adrenaline powered work environment of start-ups sometimes obscures some of the downsides that need to be considered before joining a start-up.
Genuine VC comes to the rescue with a post outlining seven pitfalls that you should be wary of before joining a start-up. The comment section is very active and well worth the read.
My favorite comment:
If I could find the secret to inspire people for working with us without salary, I'd be ready to die and go straight to heaven, for there is nothing else I'd ever want to know about...
If any of you know the answer to that - let me know. I have a couple of start-ups as clients who would want to talk to you.
Thanks to A VC for the link - both the A VC and the Genuine VC blogs are must reads, by the way, for anyone interested in starting or running a company.
Posted by Douglas Sorocco at 12:07 PM.
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